NASA opens asteroid capsule, finds dust and purges debris

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After seven years in space, the Osiris-Rex probe continues to make headlines as NASA scientists open the lid of its capsule of asteroid debris. The data collected could shed new light on the origins of the solar system and on potential threats from certain asteroids. FRANCE 24's Science reporter Shirli Sitbon takes a closer look at the mission's first findings.